audion

But Jordan and other engineers at Stanford believed that the device might have a few practical applications and before long it became clear how stunningly correct they were -- the audion was the first electronic vacuum tube, and its descendants ultimately made possible radio, television, radar, medical monitors, navigation systems and computers themselves.

Forgetfulness ISCARS 2010

But Jordan and other engineers at Stanford believed that the device might have a few practical applications and before long it became clear how stunningly correct they were—the audion was the first electronic vacuum tube, and its descendants ultimately made possible radio, television, radar, medical monitors, navigation systems and computers themselves.

The Blue Nowhere Jeffery Deaver 2001

This is a little instrument known as the audion, a wireless electric-wave detector. "

The Dream Doctor 1908

"audion," are both extinct technology today, but in 1913 they gave Vail's company the best * long-distance* lines ever built.

The Hacker Crackdown Sterling, Bruce 1992

Once the tiny audion s potential was unearthed nothing would ever be the same in this green, placid valley.

Forgetfulness ISCARS 2010

Gillette held what looked like an antique glass lightbulb in his hand -- it was an original audion tube, the precursor to the vacuum tube and, ultimately, the silicon computer chip itself.

Forgetfulness ISCARS 2010

But he assembles strong scientific and anecdotal evidence that the way brains work has been altered with every new medium introduced, from Johannes Gutenberg's printing press to Lee De Forest's audion, and that the Internet may be the most effective mind-mutating technology of all time.

How Your iPad Steals Your Brain 2010

Gillette paused, judged distances behind him then tossed the audion tube at Phate, who cried out in horror and dropped the crowbar, trying to catch the antique.

Forgetfulness ISCARS 2010

But he assembles strong scientific and anecdotal evidence that the way brains work has been altered with every new medium introduced, from Johannes Gutenberg's printing press to Lee De Forest's audion, and that the Internet may be the most effective mind-mutating technology of all time.

How Your iPad Steals Your Brain 2010

But he assembles strong scientific and anecdotal evidence that the way brains work has been altered with every new medium introduced, from Johannes Gutenberg's printing press to Lee De Forest's audion, and that the Internet may be the most effective mind-mutating technology of all time.

How Your iPad Steals Your Brain 2010